Love + Relationships

Hey Honey, As we sail in to this next year of marriage, I feel the need to express a few things. Things we talk about, but being the occasionally often crazy, hormonal woman that I am - things that I don't always...

“Should you start putting a towel or something underneath the sheets in case your water breaks while in bed?” my husband nervously asked. (Insert big eye role from an overly pregnant me.) “No,” I simply stated. “I’ve read that the chances...

Everyone goes through seasons of their life when they need extra help. And, in an ideal world, when you are going through something difficult, your community and support system can surround you with love and support. I see this happen most...

Being a one car family in Oklahoma City is not an easy task. At the heart of the highways, we live in an area where car is king and sidewalks are seemingly non-existent. So WHY would anyone choose this option?...

Emotional trauma, especially traumatic events in childhood, can rewire the brain to create innate reactions like panic, terror, anger, etc. in potentially similar situations. Psychologically speaking, it's the most basic form of self-preservation. Shortly after I got married, deep,...

I've written a blog over how to survive in the midst of divorce... but son of a nutcracker how in the WORLD do you survive after divorce? There wasn't enough chocolate in the world to help me with my...

Cue the blues music.  I knew the pandemic would cause ripples of sorts in different aspects of our lives. We've seen it happen throughout history - during pandemics, famine, natural disasters, war,  anything that devastates a large number of people....

This story can actually start many different ways. I first met your father in college. We ran in circles that ran together sometimes. Your father and I can look back at photos and see each other in the background of...

  I work while my husband stays home with our kids. Recently, my husband needed to help out with his family's business. So I took the day off to stay home with the kids. It 100% never occurred to me that being...

If you would have asked 17-year-old me what my life would be like at 30 years old, I would have most likely given you an answer that was nowhere near what my life is currently like. Primarily - I would...

With Valentine's Day approaching, our hearts and energies are turned toward those we love.  If you haven't already found that perfect gift or event to celebrate your love, you are likely in the throes of searching. But, when the...

There is no doubt that marriage can be hard, but throw in a kid or two, or four, and there are times your marriage can be hanging by a thread. The last thing we need is another woman texting...